Title
Comb
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
Lampung, South Sumatra
Object Type
Dimension
Object size: 14.0 x 6.0 x 0.7 cm
Accession No.
2002-00695
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Edmond Chin
This silver comb from Lampung is decorated by engravings of flowers and leaves, which symbolise fertility and vitality, and studded with gold beads. It was worn on the hair for decorative purposes and this was probably designed to be worn by women of fine birth or women from an elite community.
